Civics 1 st Quarter Assessment Review Mr. Ragland Civics

The American People Civic Is the study of the rights and duties of citizen Is what it means to be a US citizen Common values of US citizens Are broad ideas about what is good or desirable FreedomEquality OpportunityJustice RespectTolerance DemocracyUnity

The American People American Institutions Religious Institutions Such churches, temples, mosques Educational Institutions Reflect our society’s culture, history, and learning….. Social Institutions Such as clubs, volunteer services, organizations Government Institutions The different parts of our government are House, Senate, etc.

The American People Naturalization A legal process by which a foreign-born person becomes a US citizen Two ways to become a citizen By birth Naturalization Process Sign a statement saying you want to become US citizen After living in the US at least 5 yrs File an application Interview and Examination with USCIS official Final step is Oath of Allegiance

The American People What is Alien? A non citizen of the US Immigrants? People who move permanently to a new country Immigration? Movement of large numbers of people from region to region within the regions borders Deport? To send a person back to his or her country. Popular sovereignty? The belief that the power lays with the people

The American People Types of government Dictatorship Rule by a single leader who has not been elected and may use force to keep control – Iraq Totalitarian Rule by a single political party - China Monarchy A monarchy has a king or queen, who sometimes has absolute power - Jordan Theocracy A form of government where the rulers claim to be ruling on behalf of a set of religious ideas, or as direct agents of a deity - Iran

The American People Types of government Parliamentary political party and remains in power as long as his/her party does– Israel Republic A republic is led by representatives of the voters- USA Anarchy There is no government- Afghanistan Communism The government owns all businesses and farms and provides its people's healthcare, education and welfare- Cuba

Roots Of American Democracy Magna Carta Limited the power of the monarch by guaranteeing that no one would be above the law, not even the king or queen Why created? Problems with church Taxes Rebellion King agreed to: Not to imprison nobles without trial Not to interfere in Church matters To have fair taxation for the nobles

Roots Of American Democracy Colonies Southern colonies Plantation system develop Southern farmers used enslaved Africans Plantations demanded more workers than immigration provided Navigation Acts Put mercantilism into practice Puritan work ethic Hard workers React to Tea Act Dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor

Declaration of Independence Is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776 that announced the thirteen American colonies were independent states from Great Britain Preamble is the introduction to the Constitution. It outlines the general goals of the framers: to create a just government, insure peace, provide an adequate national defense, and promote a healthy, free nation. Writers Thomas Jefferson William Hooper Samuel Adams John Hancock

Articles of Confederation Purpose To establish a system for cooperation among independent states Shortcomings /weaknesses of the Articles No power to collect taxes No power to regulate trade No power to enforce its laws Needed approval of 9 states to pass any law Needed all 13 states to agree to change the Article